Sands is a stillbirth and neonatal death charity supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby, working to improve the care bereaved parents receive, and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives. This is a cause close to Ruth’s heart; after her granddaughter was born prematurely and died soon after, the level of support her daughter-in-law received was second to none, and attending groups with families who have been through the same situations was hugely therapeutic.